Accounts Payable Clerk
MDA
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We’re on the search for a Accounts Payable Clerk on our Satellite systems team at our Montreal office.
Role:
Processing of pre-approved supplier invoices in an ERP system, including 3-way match. Sorting, distribution and mailing of cheques or wire payments.
Tasks:
- Monitor account payable payments and ensure compliance to company policies and procedures.
- Process/Enter pre-approved invoices in the accounting system (LN) for payment by ensuring three way matching between purchase order, receipt data and invoice.
- Work with purchasing and contracts to resolve any PO issues
- Research and respond to requests from MDA's suppliers and services regarding outstanding payments.
- Verify vendor accounts by reconciling statements
- Processing the pre-approved Travel Expense Claim information into the Infor LN accounts payable system.
- Central person for HR supplier payments and inter-co payments
- Collaborate with accounting colleagues at the end of the accounting to ensure invoicing in monetary amounts that have not been recorded in the accounts payable system are journalized by accounting team..
- Provides invoices to be paid within a given framework of prescribed due dates
- Mailing and distribution of cheques or preparation of wire templates for payments
- Backup to Montreal accounts payable
- Support audits by providing backup for audit testing
- Other related duties and support
- Develop or assist in the development and implementation of an automated system of ledgers, records and reports in accordance with the Company's accounting policies and principles, or as required by applicable law.
- Liaison with IT on generation of reports and help maintain status of on-going reports required to assist in preforming month end tasks or improvements to existing ones.
- Support Internal & external audits.
Required Qualifications:
- 2-4 years Accounts Payable experience, in a manufacturing environment
- Good organizing abilities and attention to detail
- Good knowledge of an ERP system, Baan or Infor LN an asset
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently and within a team and interact effectively with others, including suppliers.
Preferred Qualifications:
- DEC or equivalent AP experience environment B
- Fluent in French and English (verbal and written) (Frequent communication with head office CFO (Ontario).
- Two (2) to four (4) years of experience relevant to the position.
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Comments/Special Considerations:
Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).
We’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.
We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age.
MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program.
MDA is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please indicate this on your application/cover letter and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
